All good things come to an end. We’ve heard the phrase. We’ve had conversations in our homes and workplaces about when the right time was to end something. Maybe it’s a development program that’s less applicable than it once was. Maybe it’s a home rule that didn’t apply as your children matured. Maybe it was […]
Wisdom isn’t something we talk about often. It’s sometimes hard to define. The word often implies old, archaic, and wizened. When we think of wisdom, we may have an image of hoary- haired grandparent types sitting in rocking chairs. I’d like to challenge our image and have us look at wisdom as a process that […]
While I pick at my kids to finish the last 10% of their work, the reality is a lot of adults, including myself, leave jobs 90% done.
In my conversations with leaders in the past couple of weeks, one of the common themes emerging has been, “Our employees are not taking time off, and I’m seeing the fatigue it’s causing.” Why Aren’t You Taking Time Off? This begs the question, why aren’t people taking time off? A few reasons: There are limited […]
Every once in awhile I spiral into this crazy spot where I question everything about my work life. Am I doing the right thing? Is there something else out there I should be doing? Is what I’m doing enough? What would happen if I quit it all, sold everything, moved to a Caribbean beach, and […]
This week I want us to pause. Pause to recognize that it’s been four months since we had normal socialization patterns. Pause to reflect and remember our brothers and sisters of color. Pause to thank those serving our communities in law enforcement, health care, and schools. Pause to breathe and notice something to be grateful […]
The past two weeks have been full of important, heavy, emotional conversations around the death of George Floyd, protests, rioting, and thoughts about where to go from here when it comes to racial equity in our world. I don’t have the answer – nor will I say everything correctly. However, I can provide the starting […]
Ever have those streaks where all of your plans go sideways? I think more and more of us are having those days. Our plans aren’t what we thought they’d be. Our emotions aren’t what we expected. Our future if not what we were thinking it would be. Let me give you a glimpse of my […]
Last week a colleague of mine said, “The capitalist side of me is fighting with the healthcare side of me,” as he described how he was feeling about the Safer at Home restrictions impacting our businesses. I think many of us are feeling that way today and we need to accept that juxtaposition in our […]
This week I talked to a CEO about the impact of COVID-19 on his business, his staff, and himself. I asked how he was doing, personally, with all that was going on. His reply, “You know I’m good. When this hit, I realized I need to take care of me if I’m going to serve […]
